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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,742.78, 154,202.80 and 60,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,742.78, 154,202.80 and 60,756.52 is: 83,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,742.78 : 154,202.80 = 60,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,742.78/154,202.80 = 60,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,742.78x = 154,202.80 × 60,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,742.78x = 9,368,825,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,825,502.26/111,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,842.78

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